The scriptures
The bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy
men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy
Spirit. The New Covenant, as recorded in the New Testament,
we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to
conduct and doctrine (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Thes. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21).
The Godhead
Our God is one, but manifested in three persons- the Father,
the Son, the Holy Spirit, being co-equal. (Phil. 2:6). God
the Father is greater than all; the sender of the Word (Logos)
and the Begetter (John 14:28; John 16:28; John 1:14). The
Holy Spirit process forth from both the Father and the Son
and is eternal (John 15:26).
Man,
his fall and Redemption
Man is a created being, made in the likeness and image of
God, but through Adam's transgression and fall, sin came into
the world. "All have sinned and come short of the glory
of God." "As it is written there is none righteous,
no not one." "Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was
manifested to undo the work of the devil and gave His life
and shed His blood to redeem and restore man back to God (Romans
5:14; 8:23 1 John 3:8). Salvation is the gift of God to man,
separate from works and the law, and is made operative by
grace through faith in Jesus Christ, producing works acceptable
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Eternal
life and the New Birth
Man's first step towards salvation is godly sorrow that worketh
repentance. The New Birth is necessary to all men and when
experienced produces eternal life (2 Cor. 7:10; 1 John 5:12;
John 3:3-5).Back to contents
Water baptism
Baptism in water is by immersion, is a direct commandment
of our Lord. and is for believers only. The ordinance is
a symbol of the Christian's identification with Christ in
His death, burial and resurrection (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4;
Col. 2:12; Acts 8:36-39).The following recommendation regarding
the water baptismal formula is adopted; to wit: "On the
confession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son
of God, and by His authority, I baptize you in the Name of
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen", or
Jesus' name (Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5).Back to
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Baptism
in the Holy Ghost
The baptism in the Holy Ghost and fire is a gift from God
as promised by the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers in this
dispensation and is received subsequent to the New Birth.
This experience is accompanied by the initial evidence of
speaking in tongues as the Holy Spirit gives utterance (Matt.
3:11; John 14:16,17: Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38,39; Acts 19:1-7;
Acts 2:4).Back to contents
Sanctification
The bible teaches that without holiness no man can see the
Lord. We believe in the Doctrine of Sanctification as definite,
yet progressive work of grace, commencing at the time of regeneration
and continuing until the consummation of salvation at Christ's
return (Heb. 12:14; 1 Thes. 5:23; 2 Pet. 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:18;
Phil. 3:12-14; 1 Cor. 1:30).Back to contents
Divine Healing
Healing is for the physical ills of the human body and
is wrought by the power of God through the prayer of faith,
and by the laying on of hands. It is provided in the atonement
of Christ, and is the privilege of every member of the Church
today (Mark 18:18; Jam. :14-25; 1 Pet. 2:24; Matt. 8:17; Isa.
53:4,5).Back to contents
Resurrection
of the just and the return of our Lord
The angels said to Jesus' disciples, "this same Jesus
shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven."
His coming is imminent. When He comes, "...the dead in
Christ shall rise first; then we which are alive and remain
shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air..." (Acts 1:11; 1 Thes. 4:16, 17).
Following the Tribulation, He shall return to the earth as
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and together with His saints,
who shall be kings and priests, He shall reign a thousand
years (Rev. 20:6).Back to contents
Hell
and eternal retribution
The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting
Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost in the Lake of Fire
and , therefore, has no further opportunity of hearing the
Gospel or repenting. The Lake of Fire is literal. The terms
"eternal" and "everlasting," are used
in describing the duration of joy and ecstasy of saints in
the presence of God (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20)Back
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